Lance McCullers pitches in to help homeless animals

An Astros pitcher is pitching in to make sure dogs and cats left homeless by Harvey find new forever homes. Lance McCullers was at a Houston airport Thursday when a plane full of animals headed to Los Angeles to find new homes.

Author:
Michelle Homer

Published:
7:05 PM CST November 17, 2017

An Astros pitcher is pitching in to make sure dogs and cats left homeless by Harvey find new forever homes.

Lance McCullers was at a Houston airport Thursday when a plane full of animals headed to Los Angeles to find new homes.

The 64 dogs and cats were flown to L.A. on a chartered plane, thanks to the Lucy Pet Foundation. This is the third flight and each one cost $28,000.

The 64 dogs and cats were flown to L.A. on a chartered plane, thanks to the Lucy Pet Foundation. (Lucy Pet Foundation)

“Running these jets aren't cheap but the cause is worth it. Because there is only so many fosters, so many people who can adopt here in the city,” McCullers explained. “So it's very important that, especially with the tragic times that we've had to endure, that we find people outside of Houston that are willing to step up and take these animals.”

Since Harvey, hundreds of homeless animals have been cared for at a temporary shelter run by Houston Pets Alive. They are determined to find foster and forever homes for all of them.